Alexandra Eala became the first player representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match in the Open era, doing so at the US Open by defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) on Sunday after coming back from a 5-1 deficit in the third set and getting some help from a key video review decision that flustered Tauson.

Alexandra Eala has become the first woman representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match. She did it at the U.S.

Alex Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam seniors’ singles’ match in the Open era after grabbing a win over World No. 14 Clara Tauson, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (11) in the first round of the US Open early Monday morning (Manila time) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds in Queens, New York.